There are 4 ways to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumenbus
10h$24–50Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain Re / ...
12h 13m$11–37Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumencar 423.8 km
5h 51m$69–100Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
6h 21m$218–513
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen is to night train and train which costs $10 - $40 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Shumen. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Shumen via Yenikapi, Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) and Shumen is 505 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $24 - $50.
The bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen takes 10h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Shumen station.
What companies run services between Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey and Shumen, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen once daily. Tickets cost $25–46 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $25–40
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Shumen.
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